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    Poly resin mixed with milled fibers and cabosil for a wood sealant?

    How good would Poly resin mixed with milled fibers and cabosil work for a wood sealant? I am trying to seal some 2x3 studs that I have added to the top of my seat bases. The bases themselves are glassed to the floor. These pieces are up several inches from the floor so I would suspect any water...
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    Anyone that owns a Bayliner Please Help

    I am in the process of "blindly" building back to back seat bases. Nothing to go on other than pictures online. I am to the point where I may go look at a Capri for sale online and pretend I'm interested in buying it just to look at the seat bases. They might get suspicious when I bust out the...
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    Seat Base Question

    I am in the process of building new seat bases on my 14' Bayliner Capri. I am in the dark as far as building these go and am giving it my best guess. I am attaching two pictures. One is of my seat base that I have built and the other is what I believe is a standard Bayliner back to back seat...
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    Cruising the Chassahowitzka River to Gulf of Mexico in Florida

    I would like to take a trip to the Chassahowitzka River with my boat. I would depart from the boat ramp at the campground and visit the spring there. I would like to take the river all the way out to the gulf but I'm not sure if this is possible in my boat. I have 14' Bayliner Capri with about...
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    Does Anyone Know Of Any Plastic Slider Rails For Back to Back Seats???

    I am in need of the plastic slider rails that the back to back seats go into. They are on most Bayliner Capris 14-20 ft from 90's onward. Mod EDIT Does anyone know where I can get these? Thanks! Eric Here is a pic of what they look like
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    Radius VS. Flat End Slipper Leaf Springs

    Can anyone out there tell me the difference, as in why you would use one vs the other? I had radius ends on there but found a great deal on flat ends at the local store. I'll have to order online if I get the radius ends. I don't wanna chance getting something that won't be quite right after...
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    Throttle Tension Issues and Control Box Removal (Pics attached)

    I have a Quicksilver 3000 Series Throttle. I am in the process of replacing some parts on the handle for it. I have a few questions about this: 1.) My throttle moves down smoothly into forward gear. Also, smoothly into neutral either direction. It DOES NOT move smoothly into reverse gear. The...
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    Power Tilt and Trim Slipping. VIDEO ATTACHED

    I think there may be something wrong with my power tilt and trim. I have taken my boat with new motor out twice. It's a 2003 Mercury 50hp 2 stroke on a 14 ft Bayliner V hull. The first time was on a calm river and it ran great. The 2nd was in about 1 ft chop on the bay and my tilt and trim was...
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    The Mechanics of an Outboard Fuel Pump

    I'm trying to understand the mechanics of an outboard fuel system. Here are some questions I have: When you pump the primer bulb and it gets hard, does the fuel stop at the fuel pump and that's why it gets hard? or?..does it go through the fuel pump and to the carb bowl and become hard? Why...
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    Thinking About Using a Trashcan For Flushing Outboard

    So, I would like to try using a trashcan mainly because where I'm at, it is a pain to use the garden hose. I'm wondering a few things about doing so: 1.) What kind of can do you recommend? I was thinking one of those BRUTE ones but they seem kind of tall. Anything wide enough that is shorter...
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    Just repowered w 2003 Mercury 50hp, won't run

    Just hooked up my new outboard and it won't fire up I recently bought a 2003 Mercury 50hp 2 stroke outboard and just finished hooking it up last night. I bought a new fuel line plug connector and put 5 fresh gallons in the tank. I cannot get the motor to fire up. It is turning over but not...
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    Torque Specs for Mounting Outboard

    I just bought a 2003 Mercury 50hp 2 stroke motor. I mounted it on my transom yesterday but didn't know the torque specs for the transom bolts. I researched online and found anywhere between 30 to 55 ft lbs. I torqued to 35ft lbs for the time being. My buddy who was helping me said it looked like...
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    Questions regarding Repowering with New Outboard

    I am getting ready to repower my boat with a new outboard and have a few concerns/questions: I recently disposed of a 95 Force 40hp on my Bayliner boat. I just purchased a brand new steering cable for it which I have yet to install. I've got everything ready to go. Just need to find the motor...
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    Question on Mounting New Outboard

    This post may sound like I'm being a bit picky but I just want to get things right. I am putting on new transom trim for when I get a new outboard. I'm going to use a stainless steel angle that I will buy online. The trim that was original that cracked was 1/16" thick X 1.25" sides and was...
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    Looking for Materials to Seal up Transom (Pic attached)

    I just recently removed my old outboard to get my transom ready for a new one. My transom trim was badly cracked and I just removed it. In the attached pic you can see what it looks like. There is an exposed edge which has some sort of sealant that is chipping away and very old. What should I...
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    Trouble Removing Steering Cable. (Pics attached)

    I am trying to remove my outboard from my transom to replace with a new motor. I am just going to trash the old one. I think the steering cable is seized and I cannot get it to move out. I have sprayed PB Blaster on it with no luck. I haven't tried heat but I don't have access to a blow torch...
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    Need Help with Transom Trim Replacement

    I am in the process of removing my old outboard so I can repower with a new one. My plastic transom trim is badly cracked and I would like to replace it. I have looked online to find a replacement for my particular boat but no luck. It curves up on each side so using aluminum pieces from Home...
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    Need Help With Flywheel Remover Tool

    Hi, I am having trouble figuring out which flywheel puller I will need. I have a 1995 40HP Force. Here is a link to one I am interested in. If anyone can help me and tell me if this kind would work, that would be great. The original tool for that motor is discontinued. I have already measured...
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    Need Help with Lower Unit Compatibility for 95 Force 40HP

    I have a 1995 40 HP Force Outboard 2 stroke. My lower unit is completely shot and I have other problems with the rest of the motor. I found a guy who has a "1994" 40HP Force. I went on boats.net and did a very detailed cross reference between parts. It appears most of the powerhead and...
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    Replacing Crankshaft on Outboard

    I plan on removing my flywheel so that I can replace my crankshaft that is bad. Currently my timing is set properly. Will I have to redo the timing when I replace the crank and reassemble the flywheel? It's a 95 Force 40hp 2 Stroke and has a CDI box.
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